Checks ?

Hi folks, first proper post in this forum im usually over at the Fiat Coupe forum but im picking up my Avant tomorrow so ill be on here too from time to time
When new Fiat Coupe owners join the welcome is quite often "Hello........... and check your oil !! " as the car has been known to guzzle it at times So what should I be checking on the A4, is there anything that I need to look out for that is specific to that model ?
Its an Avant SE TDi 130 on a 54 plate with FASH, timing belt done last service.

Hi welcome ,
and just general checks as you would any car
in my experiance the worst thing about b6 models _ and on is the interior coatings are not as durable as you would hope ,
other companys also use these coatings and are no better its not just the V.A.G. group
Happy hunting .

Oh aye THE coating, its on the fiat's centre console too, you so much as look at it and it falls off ! , people have experimented removing it completely with various chemicals, I think the best being good old turpentine or meths and elbow grease !

Not weird really, just different engines have different characteristics. It was perfectly "normal" for it to use up to a litre per 1000 miles, some though used hardly any. If decat on standard turbo then the seals would eventually give in and oil consumption would get worse !
Ive also owned a Mk2 golf that used no oil at all between changes but have a friend who's Mk5 absolutely drank it, so go figure ?

I doubt you will tell by looking as any of the components will look grubby after a few thousand miles. I would check the history and see what it says, if the water pump goes it wont wreck the engine like if the belt pulleys go - I am probably paranoid about this now though, so I'm sure you will be fine :thumbsup:

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